Combined gas and coal and range.



J. L. BRIGHT.

COMBINED 0A5 AND COAL RANGE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1914.

Patented. J 11119 15, 1915.

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J. L. BRIGHT.

COMBiNED GAS AND COAL RANGE.

APPLICATION FILED luLvz o. 1914.

1,142,& Patented June 15, 1915.-

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- W 43 J JESSE L. BRIGHT, or cnrcaeo, rumors. I

consume ens awn coal. nation masses.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, Jesse L. BRIGHT, a.citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cookand State of Illinois',-have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Combined Gas and Coal Ranges, of which the following isa specification.

This invention relates to improvementsin combined gas and coal rangeswhere the gas burners are a permanent part of the range and may be usedat will.

The invention has -for its object to provide a novel and improved gasburner for a range of the type stated, and which is somounted in therange that it can be readily placed in position for use, or swung out ofthe way when coal fuel is to be used in the range.

This object is attained by means of a combination and arrangement ofparts to be hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings,

. in which Figurel is a plan view of an ordinary kitchen range or stoveshowing the application' of the invent-ion, the top of the stove beingpartly broken away; Figs. 2 and 3' are cross-sections of the gas burnerin diferent positions; Fig. 4 isa longitudinal sec tion of the burner inthe position shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is an elevation of the burnerinvention is located in the flue 12 adjacent to that end of the wall 13which is next to the fire pot-1G of the range.

,As shown in the drawings, the burner 15 is an elongated tubular bodyhaving two rows of perforations or flame apertures 17. The burnerextends transversely of the flue 12 and has axially alined trunnions 18and 19, respectively, atits ends, whereby it is rotatably mounted in theflue. The trunnion 18 is journaled in a bearing 20 mounted on the wall13 near the back of the range,

and the trunnion 19 passes througha hearing opening 21 in the'front wall22 of the Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Jaim e 15,- 1915.Application filed July 20. m. Serial No. 851.972 Y i i I range.- Thetrunnions turn freely in the bearings and they are also slidable thereinfor a purpose to, be presently described. The rear end of the burnertube 15 is closed, and its forward end is open, said open end beingadapted to receire a pipe 23 leading from the usual air and gas mixingcap 24 In the top of the wall 13 is a pocket 25 in which the burner 15is adapted to seat when it is not to be used, .said pocket being shapedto snugly accommodate the burner, as ,shown in lug. 3. From the wall 13,on one side of the pocket 24, extend upstanding pi'ns25 and to saidwall, on the other side of the pocket, is hinged, as indicated at 26,21,com

hined shield and prop 27 for the burner.-

The burner 15 is substantially elliptical in cross-section, and when itis in position for use, it progects upward into the flue 12 with itsmajor axis substantially vertical, in

which position it is held by the prop 27, the

latter engaging one side of the burner. The other side of the burnerhas-an outstandinglongitudinal flange or abutment 28 which seats on thepins 25 .Fig. 2 clearly shows the position of these parts when theburner is plaeedready for use. When the burner is not to be used, theprop 27 is swung-back slightly, clear of the burner, and the latter isallowed to swing down into the pocket 25,

theprop swinging back on thetop of the burner thus seating in thepocket... Fig. 3

shows the parts in this position. It will be noted that the prop coversthe apertured portion of the burner tube and fits at its free endagainst the flange 28, which is riow on top. Thus, the flame aperturesor perforations of 'the burner are shielded from ashes or soot while acoal or other solid fuel fire is used in therange.

Before the burner 15 can be swung intoi the pocket as hereinbeforedescribed, it is necessary to move it inward in the direction of itslength to disconnect its forward end from the pipe 23, which is doneby-' pushing the trunnion l9 inward, said trunnion passing through thefront wall 22 of the store and having a handle 29 at its outer end.Between the wall 22 and an abutment 30 on the'trunni'on, a spring 31 iscoiled around the latter. The burner is shoved inwardagainst the tensionof this spring, so

that when the burner is swung upward into alinement with the pipe 23,and the handle 29 is released, -the spring advances the burner so thatthe pipe 23 -enters its open bed end. The tension of ihe spring holdsthe burner andihe pipe coupled, and thus no leairage of gas is liable tooccur.

The mixer 24 has the usual rotatable dish 32 for regulating she airsupply. The gas valve 33 has a handle on the hack of which is lug 35.From she face of the dish 32 exiends a stem 86 which is in the path ofthe lug 35 and is intercepted 'llierehy shortly before the handle 3% hasbeen "LIRRBCl so completely shut off the gas' A coniinue'd turning ofthe handle to complel e the shui, off of the gas, also turns the disk 32to close the air supply to the mixer 2 the movement of the valve handle3% being transmitted to the disk by the lug 35 and the stem 36, it

will be evident from the foregoing ihai no air can enter the rangethrough the mixer 24 after the same is shut oil, which isdesirable whencoal or other solid fuel is used in the range. If air were allowed toenter through the mixer, it would be cpl: to dis iiu'rb the circulationor reduce the draft.

The burner 15 is located directly beneath two lids 37 covering openingsin thestove top 14-, so that upon removing these lids, she cookingutensils may be placed directly over the flames issuing from the burner;or the lids may be left on, in which evenl; the heel; from the burnerwill not only he local but will also circulate around the oven in thesmoke flue 38 of the range is a damper 39 having a suitable operatingdevice 420. This damper will be partly closed when the gas burner is inuse. In the flue 3212 are also located two ordinary circular gas burners41, provided with mixers and shul; ofi devices like the oneshereinbefore described. l

The gas supplyupipe of the l'iurinuers is shown at 42, the same beingconnected to the valves'of the burners in the ordinary man- .l claim:-

l. In asolid "fuel range, a gas burner pivosally mounted beneath the topthereof to swing to operative and inoperative positions,

said burner being longitudinally slidehle and open at one end, a gassupply pipe entering" the open end of the burner, a wall in the rangeadjacent to the burner having a pocket in which the burner is adapted tobe swung when not in use, the burner entering the pocket at {he limit ofits longitudinal movement in one direction, and a hinged shield adjacentto the pocket and covering the flame apertures of the burner when ii; issealed in the pocket.

2. in a solid fuel range, a gas burner pivotally mounted beneath the lopthereof to swing 'oo operative and inoperative positions,

a wel in she range adjacent to the burner having u pocket in which theburner is adeplied to he swung when not in use, a co '1. hined shieldand prop for the burner hi1 adjacent-to lzhe pocket on one side of oburner and covering the flame apertures the burner when it is sealed inthe poo said shield and prop engaging one -llie burner when she same isout o'- pocliet in operative position, the other of the burner having anoutstanding c merit, and pins extending from the aiiforew wall, on whichpins the abutment seetsmlu the burner is in 'ihe last-mentioned pool-1.1

3. in a solid .fuel range, gas hurn ofially mounted beneath the top thenswing to operative and inoperative posi said burner being longiiudinally slidahlc open at one end, a gas supply pipe she open end ofiheburnei', a wall in range adjacent to the burner luv u pocket in whichthe burner is sdapied swung when not in use, she burner sneer lhe pocketas the limit of its long-hum movement in one'dirc'ction, resilientopposing said longitudinal movemenl, o burner, and a hinged shieldadjacenl to a pocket and covering the flame apertures lourner when it isseated in ilie poo in a solid fuel range having a cl .6 .2. '31 A huelocales beneath who top oi she ran gas burner extending across said linethe front to the rear, the ends of the, having axially alined journalsfor pivo supporting ilie burner, bearings for journals, the bottom wallof the aforesaid line having a pocket extending adjacent. to

she burner and parallel thereto, in wl" pocket the burner is adapted tohe sw when not in use, and a hinged shield mou" ed adjacent to thepocket and adapted swung across the burner to cover lhe f aperturesthereof when said burner is s in the pocket.

5. In a solid fuel range, a gas burner p v oiully mounted beneath thelop thereol swingparallel to its longitudinal burner having flameapertures in its 5. being longitudinally slidahle, one end :1 burnerbeing open to take a gas supply a well in the range adjacent to the ho;having a pocket in which the burner v adapted to be swung when not inuse t burner entering the pocket at the limit its longitudinal movementin one direc'io and a hinged shield adjacent to the poclies and coveringthe flame apertures of the burner when it is seated in the pocket.

In testimony whereof l aliiX my signature l in presence of twowitnesses.

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